MILAN — Rocco Forte Hotel’s latest Milan property is taking reservations, and just in time for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.

Italy-based Rocco Forte Hotels said Wednesday that it will cut the ribbon on the five-star hotel under The Carlton banner, with entrances on Milan’s Via Senato and Via della Spiga, on Nov. 6. The Carlton Milan, which includes 71 rooms and suites, a restaurant and a lounge bar, the Irene Forte Spa and a rooftop bar, was originally slated to open in 2024.

Situated in the heart of the Quadrilatero shopping district, the new destination property features a fine dining restaurant envisaged by Fulvio Pierangelini, the creative director of food at Rocco Forte Hotels.

Interiors were designed by the award-winning London-based designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, in collaboration with Rocco Forte Hotels director of design Olga Polizzi. With refined molding, plush furnishings and geometric accents, each room aims to capture the essence of the Milanese home, conjuring the city’s contemporary design heritage and reputation as a modern design hub.

“It’s an iconic address. An ode to Milan,” the company said.

The Carlton is Rocco Forte’s 16th property and second in Milan. The launch underscores the brand’s ongoing growth in Italy and reflects a new vision of luxury in the city’s iconic fashion district. Sir Rocco Forte established the company with his sister Olga Polizzi in 1996. 

Rocco Forte Hotels currently operates a collection of 15 locations including hotels, resorts, apartments and luxury villas throughout Europe, including the Verdura Resort and Villa Igiea in Sicily; Brown’s, the oldest hotel in London, and the historic Hotel de Russie in Rome. 

In October 2024, Rocco Forte unveiled another Rocco Forte House concept, which is also located in the heart of Milan’s Quadrilatero shopping district, on Via Manzoni 46.

Eleven homes were adorned with lacquered wall accents, upscale Italian fabrics, bespoke furniture, kitchens by Italian design firm Poliform, and Venetian glass lighting.

Inside The Carlton, the Irene Forte Spa is expected to feature treatments inspired by nature-led rituals and longevity philosophy. It will feature treatment rooms, wet areas, a relaxation lounge, a fitness center and a hair and beauty salon. 

The Winter Olympic Games will be held between Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, a luxury winter resort in the Veneto region not far from Venice. The Olympics will run Feb. 6 to 22, while the Paralympics will run March 6 to 15. A wave of new properties are expected to hit Milan around the events. The new Rosewood Milan and Six Senses in Milan are expected to open in 2026. The Six Senses Milan is being built in Via Brera 19 in the heart of the artistic Brera quarter, and will be outfitted with accents like antique brass detailing, handmade smoked glass, textured ceilings, and mosaic borders. The new Six Senses property will also feature a state-of-the-art spa, rooftop bar and sky pool.

Rooms for The Carlton Milan start at 1,300 euros a night. Reservations are currently being taken via telephone and email, with online bookings available from Sept. 2.